Act now to protect forests: sign the #HandsOffNature petition!
More than 40 percent of the Alpine region is covered by forests. They are not only a defining feature of the landscape, but also a cornerstone of Alpine livelihood, providing building materials, supporting biodiversity, and delivering essential ecosystem services.
Who is CIPRA?
Find out more!
More articles
alpMedia | Schaan, LI
Mountain Convention: Cohesion towards growth
The fifth European Mountain Convention will take place on 14 and 15 September in Chaves in Portugal. It is organised by Euromontana, the European Association of Mountain Territories and its slogan is "Cohesion for growth - mountains as natural ingredients for Europe's competitiveness ".
alpMedia | Schaan, LI
Is mountain milk more valuable?
For the first time in Switzerland, the price that consumers are ready to pay for milk from mountain areas was determined based on customer surveys.
alpMedia | Schaan, LI
Management and Winter sport resorts
A new volume from the series "Journal of alpine research" was published in March. It deals with the management and governance of winter sport resorts.
alpMedia | Schaan, LI
New CIPRA resolution for climate protection
CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, adopted a resolution on "Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies" at its Assembly of Delegates in Bad Hindelang/D on 18th May.
Events
|
Trento Film Festival | Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento | |
|
ForumAlpinum 2026 | Aosta | |
|
Webinar: The journey of water | online | |
|
XIV European Mountain Convention | Sallanches / France | |
|
Alps in Motion: new Alpine-wide Day of Action | alpswide |
Projects
CIPRA International
Alpine Dialogue
[Project completed] Energy transition does not stop at the gates of the Alps. A low carbon society and nuclear phase-out are on the political agenda of the Alpine governments. In sensitive natural areas of the Alps, the increased use of renewable energy can lead – and is already leading – to significant conflicts, for instance between the last natural rivers and hydropower.
CIPRA International
C3-Alps
[Project completed] C3-Alps stands for Climate Change Capitalisation, and that is precisely this Interreg Alpine Space Project has been all about.